Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
er1-GGER sULLlvAN's GALL.
r,sson,s Champion Pays His he
.pects to the President.
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nects TO the President.
iron, the Neau York World.
U. sg1NGTON, April Among the
..in,uisned visitors at the White House
,,+ was Col. John l.. sullivan, who
,npd to pay his respects to Preslden'
seIond Col. sullivan and his man
Pot sbeedy, we're driven from theil
yer in an open coupe to the White
va ARRIVING there at about l:15. The
hg"',ni wore his newest Prince Albert
vim It's silk lapel facings showing
H'ionIant}v under the bright April sun.
PC also the latest style of silk hat
lee,"b vas drawn a few degrees out OF
WY nrer the left eve. From the outside
ol.ot in col. Sullivan's coat peeped the
- of a linen handkerchief, with
an,orous figures OF horse-shoes about
%s size Of trade dollars.
NO hands of the Massachusetts Colonel
d,a incased in yellow dOgskin gloves
VIZ the prevailing black stitching at the
'ct Az they were driven up the wind
~ wav from the Pennsylvania avenue
n,1rance 10 the " bite House, Col. Sulll-
eag VINO sat upon the lett side of the
conne. gracefully rested his right ann
eyst me back Of the vehicle.
,oot Under the second great elm tree the
,5ysa was stopped as if to give it breath
,nn smell. when Col. Sullivan drew from
tIs rocket IN the most graceful mag ber
tis borsp.shoe handkerchief and mopped
t'o uerspiration from his brow. The folds
n the handkerchief were carefully rear
,onoed and it was placed back IN it's orig
mai nosItjOn, with perhaps hali.dOzen
mora horse shoes exposed to view. The
| Torse was again started, and minute
lancer and the door to the White House
| mad been reached.
UpOn the portlco were standing a num-
lor Of narsons, many of whom were prom
|hent and well-known public men,
|@gaiting the arrival of the noted visitor.
ICoI. sullivan was the first to alight from
me carriage, and was quickly followed by
/ Mn. sbeedv. AS the two were about to
|pnter Secretary Bayard walked up the
| reps and across the stone floor with con-
Isderabe haste and entered the door
almost at the same time. Secretary Bay
ard quickly recognized the champion and
famed the others in taking a god look at
Him. The Premier bowed politely and
|mssed burriedlv on to the stairs, which
we're soon assembled, while Sullivan and his
|cmpanion passed on into the East Par
or where there were already 200 or 800
men and women awaiting the coming Of
the President.
GA former occasions at the Pres dents
receptions the utmost silence prevailed
when the time approached for the Presj-
dent to make his appearance, but to-day
il was quite the opposite after a minute
or two, Almost every one in the room
knew of the presence of the champion,
VINO Immediately became Of more interest
10 them than the expected presence OF
the President. Col. Sullivan took a mod
est position in the rear of the room, i'm
mediately in front of the lIfe-slze paint
ing Of Martha Washington. AS he stood
gazing at the painting ne asked his man.
ager who the person represented in the
picture was. Upon being told it was the
wife Of the first President, the young
colonel from Boston remarked:
at that is a good picture of her she
was q daisy, but there are many finer
looking girls in Boston," During this
time a ring had been formed around him
by the interested spectators, which gave
the colonel tue appearance OF being very
much at home.
Promptly at 80 the double doors lead
in from the hall to the East Room were
opened, when the President appeared aud
took his usual position. One by one the
crowd passed out alter shaking hands
with him. Col. Sullivan and bis friends
remained in the rear to be presented 10
the President in person after the others
had gone. When the room was compare
lively empty MIR. Sheedy advanced and
took the Presidents hand, when he pre-
senJed Col. Sullivan in the following
manner:
Mr.. President, want to introduce to
you John l.. Sullivan, Of Boston, the
champion pugilist OF the world. He
comes TO pay his respects as one cham
pion to another" Col. Sullivan ad-
Yanced and took the Presidents hand.
well, Mr.. Sullivan" said the Presi-
lent, II am glad to meet you. | have
beard of you great many times. You
are not as large man as L expected to
see" The President, however, showed
Signs of winciug as the champion pugil.
lst gave him the grip.
MIR. President" Sullivan responded,
you are looking great deal filter than
l expected to fndy u, judging from what
nave seen in the papers," He then
rave the Presidents right arm a squeeze
ana added: You are little soft, though, :
ana need a half dozen Turkish baths to
put you in condition" The President
lhen doubled his biceps and asked SulIi-
van to 'ieel his muscle" Sullivan did
70 with patronizing air, but remarked
Il an AFRAID you would hardly stay
our rounds" Sullivan then showed the
resident improvements his ''guard,"
lun remarked that he thought the Presi-
iehl should reduce his flesh.
lou ought to have little 90 with me
very morning for a month or so. That
would put you IN good condition to handle
nose guys who travel up here every day
u bother you"
before taking his leave the champion
A'ended cordial invitation to the Presl-
.9nt 10 witness his exhibition in the even
NJ Get of and come down." said he.
i VIII be glad to see you" After get
iug on the outside Sullivan remarked to
needy that he was very much taken
,itn me President ana glad to have the
Of meeting him.
,,iiihe would only put little more
uulVan into his administration and
mock out lot OF the old office-holders.
&lu tle departing Colonel as he was
'oo 6ii 10 yet into his carriage, she would
70 uolng the good thing"